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SuperStream passes Lower House

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... to provide different information (or in a different format) to different funds," said Bill Shorten, minister for superannuation and financial services. Brendan O'Connor, minister for small business, said, "These reforms cut red tape for small business ...

Less tax appeal for high income earners in super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... delivering a higher relative concession to those in the top income tax bracket, according to Bill Shorten, Minister for Superannuation. ''It is clear that a small number of people on high incomes are getting a better deal out of super than millions of ...

MySuper consultation draws focus on divisions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... over inequalities between the not for profit and retail sectors. The draft legislation, released by Minister for Superannuation Bill Shorten on Friday, requires super funds to publish details of director and executive pay, details of what assets the ...

Member interests and employer choice paramount

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... to the current enquiry of the selection and ongoing assessment of default superannuation funds by Minister for Superannuation, Bill Shorten. Based on the impending launch of MySuper, the review is assessing the current form of default fund appointments. ...

MySuper legislation introduced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... features. Part of the Government's broader Stronger Super reform package, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Superannuation, Bill Shorten, introduced the legislation yesterday as the next step to greater retirement savings for Australians. "Today ...

SG High Court challenge lost

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
... introduced to encourage employers to pay their employees' superannuation on time," said Bill Shorten, Minister for Superannuation. "It also makes sure employees are compensated appropriately if their employer is late paying their superannuation. "The ...

New online super tracking portal

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
... reforms, including 3.5 million Australians on lower incomes and older workers," said Bill Shorten, minister for superannuation. The draft legislation is available on the Treasury website.

Politicians spar over future of superannuation guarantee

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... proposed increase in the superannuation guarantee with each side remaining entrenched in their positions. Minister for Superannuation Bill Shorten called on the Coalition to support the lifting of the superannuation guarantee from 9% to 12%. He issued ...

Westpac goes on attack against lost super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... amount to $48,000 in wasted fees by the time someone retires. Bill Shorten, assistant treasurer and minister for superannuation, said the Gillard Government welcomed the Westpac initiative because with a mobile workforce it is very easy to lose track ...

Policy war erupts over super clearing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
... administration time for small businesses using the free service. Bill Shorten assistant treasurer and minister for superannuation, said, "Take-up has been extremely encouraging, with the Clearing House processing and disbursing almost $50 million to ...